How many women do you see with multicolored hair? Say hello to one of the most creative people to ever grace Hall County, Rosemary Dodd.
Rosemary has been extremely active in our community for decades. People of all ages say that Rosemary is one of the most interesting people they have ever met.
Rosemary was born in 1935, one year before the great tornado hit in Gainesville in 1936. All of Rosemary’s roots are in Gainesville. She was married to the cartoonist of the Mark Trail comic strip, Ed Dodd, and is an artist herself with several works around town. Before, Rosemary took on being an artist as a full time career after she was the Director of Advancement and Information Services at Gainesville State College for many years.
Rosemary is a huge supporter of the arts and she loves her community. We thank Rosemary for answering a few of our questions for our project.
Question: What is the biggest change you have seen in Hall County?
Answer: “The variety of the people that live and work here.”
Q: What is your favorite thing about Hall County?
A: “It has wholesome riches of a small town, but still is large enough. I’m comfortable here and have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the good growth. Our community presents opportunities to individuals to be themselves.”
Q: What advice would you give to a group of people?
A: “Always be a little smarter and work a little harder than the people around you.”
Q: What is one of your favorite local restaurants?
A: “I love to frequent 2Dog, which is managed by one of my best friends, Dean Adams.”
Q: What is your favorite type of music?
A: “The Atlanta Symphony.”
Q: As an artist, what are some creative local projects that you love?
A: “I love attending local performaces of the Gainesville Theater Alliance. I am also especially excited to see murals going up on the blank walls around town, like the mural of Franklin D. Roosevelt on the square done by Louis Hokayem and Joey Summer.”
The Faces of Hall County is a project to showcase the amazing people that live or work in our community. If you would like to nominate an interesting person to be featured please email babernathy@gonorton.com.
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